2011 - 2013 McLaren MP4-12C | car review @ Top Speed 2011 - 2013 McLaren MP4-12C 7 Speed SSG with Pre-Cog Horsepower @ RPM: . With its BMW sourced V12, center seat driving position and gold lined engine cover the car was truly exotic. It held many records and for longer than most other machines are able to. It shot the company right to the top of the automotive stratosphere and helped them grow into a healthy and sustainable racing company. Several years ago McLaren spent a reported 300 billion pounds to design and build the McLaren Technology Center meant to encompass all aspects of the company. That was finished back in 2003, so what have they been up to in Woking, England for the past 7 years? Quite simply they have been designing the next and possibly most formidable challenger to the Ferrari 458 Italia . Engineers and designers at McLaren are currently developing several new and highly innovative sports cars to bring to the global market.

The MP 4-12C is now in production signaling the beginning of the rebirth of a company that has not had a distinct production vehicle for over a decade. Its stunning performance and efficiency have caught the eyes of the automotive press since McLaren first began testing mules at their facility and now we get to see it in final form. UPDATE 06/07/2012: McLaren has officially confirmed that, for the 2013 model year, the MP4-12C will come with an additional 25 HP, an Innovative Intake Sound Generator (ISG), and more color and leather finish options. Also, existing 12C owners will be offered complimentary upgrades to the latest specifications. Check out the full 2013 additions after the jump! Hit the jump for more details on the 2011 McLaren MP 4-12C. continue reading History McLaren automotive is the second oldest Formula 1 racing team in existence behind Ferrari. With that being said it would make sense that the company knows a thing or two about building powerful machines and winning races. The team operates under the name Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and has 169 individual race wins under its belt.

The company has been known as an innovator since its inception and carbon-fiber products have been their claim to fame. This year the F1 team will be competing in the company’s 200th carbon fiber monocoque chassis. Other road-going vehicles have been designed with a heavy use of carbon-fiber composite material. In 1993 the F1 debuted as the first car to utilize a carbon chassis. The legendary F1 also competed in F1 races, winning its first ever 24 hours of Le Mans race. McLaren has had a long running partnership with Mercedes that led to the German company receiving carbon-fiber expertise from McLaren for its SLR model. In a seven year long production run, the Mercedes-McLaren SLR has over 2,000 individual examples on the road making it the most successful car in history with a carbon chassis. With the successful completion of the design phase for the 12C, McLaren is poised to re-introduce itself to the automotive marketplace. The McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive have over 1,500 employees, many of who work in the Woking, England headquarters.

McLaren Facilities Perhaps the most exciting moment up until the release of the 12C was in May of 2004 when Queen Elizabeth II opened the McLaren Technology Center (MTC). The new headquarters of McLaren Automotive and all its subsidiaries sits on a half-million square meter site and reportedly cost 300 million pounds, making it the largest privately funded construction project in Europe at the time. Having a complete facility for the company to be able to design, develop and produce their vehicles under one roof is critical throughout every phase at McLaren. This year will be another milestone at the site when the McLaren Production Center (MPC) is completed. With the introduction of the 12C it was clear that the production side of the company needed to grow, but still be linked to headquarters. The new 40 million pound site is capable of producing roughly 1,000 12C’s per year. Engineers and other employees will be able to reach the new MPC by an underground tunnel. The building features several zones from general assembly, paint facility, test areas, and it can all be viewed from a balcony at the end.

When the original headquarters was built it featured several products that made it more environmentally conscious than any other manufacturer in the world. This 32,000 square-meter building is no different and attempts to leave as little an impact as possible on the surrounding wildlife. Its rectangular shape and extensive use of aluminum will match that of the Technology Center. The MTC uses the large lake that also completes its circular shape for cooling. The roof of the new MPC will help to make this system a full loop by collecting rainwater in order to replenish evaporation loss from the lake. These low-energy use systems help McLaren run a very green operation and further compliment the company’s vision of creating powerful, but efficient vehicles. Design Updates for the 2013 Model Year One of the most common complaints when it came to the Mp4-12C was its doors. So, for the 2103 model year, McLaren has mounted a small button on each door, replacing the previous touch sensor system. The company hopes that this addition will simplify the user’s experience. The new MP4-12C will also come with a new safety system.

If the driver selects ‘AUTO-lights’ mode, the supercar’s lights will automatically switch on when rain is detected by the windshield-mounted rain sensor. The Climate Control System will also be modified, as it will get a new "AUTO LO" functionality that enables the desired cabin temperature to be reached in the quietest way possible, using lower fan speeds. Also for the 2013 model year, McLaren will be adding a new Volcano Yellow exterior paint finish next to the very successful Volcano Orange and Volcano Red. As an option, customers can receive a Vehicle Lift system which allows the 12C to be raised up to 40mm at the front and 25mm at the rear for improved ground clearance. On the interior, the steering wheel has received a new 5-spoke design which can be ordered in multiple finishes: Standard Silver, optional Stealth, and eye-catching Diamond Cut. McLaren is also offering new interior trims that add semi-aniline leather to all major interior surfaces including doors, seats, the dash, and the center console.

Starting June 2012, customers can also get: Full Semi-Aniline Leather: Carbon Black Leather on all surfaces, along with optional color-matched flat piping Semi-Aniline Leather with Color Perforated Inserts: As Full Semi-Aniline, with the addition of color perforated door inserts, seat inserts and matching piping Semi-Aniline Leather with Alcantara Inserts: Carbon Black Leather to all major surfaces, with black Alcantara seat inserts and optional Alcantara door inserts, along with optional color-matched flat piping Development and Testing The level of dedication to this project shines through when discussing its origins as “Project 11” that started in 2005. Inside of a secure room as the technology Center is perhaps the most advanced simulation software in the world. McLaren can use this virtual environment to test cars ability at any track and any conditions. These systems can allow year round testing when facilities such as the Nordschleife are closed due to inclement weather. In conjunction with the simulation programs – real world testing is completed and fed back into the system as raw data. 2007 saw the first mules used in testing which helped the McLaren team initially test aerodynamics, powertrain and drivetrain parameters.

More complete Production Prototypes are used later in the process to fine-tune the car and complete high-mileage tests. McLaren tests every car thoroughly by taking at least on of the 50 mule vehicles built to every market in which the car will be sold. The raw data that these test vehicles produce is collected by a special system created by McLaren for its F1 racing team. The high-speed data logger had to have its capabilities enhanced in order to handle the information coming from 20-ECU systems on the 12C. The data is collected from 100 different pressure transducers, lasers, acceleromoters, displacement sensors, thermocouples, strain gauges and GPS systems. This information can be placed back into the simulation software in near real-time making the development cycle faster and more efficient. Performance With the continued success in F1, it makes sense that McLaren would transplant its knowledge from the track to the road. This was seen when the car debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for North America. At the time, performance figures given by McLaren were simply numbers and had no real world testing outside of their engineers to back them up.

2011 and 2012 Specifications The M838T engine was designed specifically for the 12C and has several unique features. It is a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 weighing only 439 lbs. The engine produced 592hp @7,000rpm and 443 lb-ft. of torque between 3,000 and 7,000rpm for the 2011 and 2012 model years. With the use of the company’s carbon-fiber structure and other lightweight components, such as an optional exhaust made from Inconel, the car achieves a stellar power-to-weight ratio of 455bhp/tonne. It’s a simple racing that low weight and high power are key ingredients to speed. The 12C will reach 60mph in 3.3 seconds and an even faster 3.1 seconds with the optional high-performance tire option. As this car will undoubtedly be compared to the McLaren F1 of the past, the new team made sure the top speed of the 12C would be formidable topping out at 205mph.

UPDATE 10/24/2011: McLaren MP4-12C has recently reported a Nurburgring lap time of 7:28 at the hands of Horst von Saurma, Editor-in-Chief of Sport Auto. This puts the MP4-12C one notch above the Ferrari 458 Italia (7:38), but falling short of the Porsche GT2 RS and Lexus LF-A Nurburgring Package . With the McLaren MP4-12C sporting a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 producing 592hp @ 7,000rpm and 443 lb-ft. of torque between 3,000 and 7,000rpm, we’re thinking a redo is in order. A dual-clutch transmission is the only setup available and features 7-speeds and multiple settings. Choosing between Normal, Track, and Sport modes will modify how the transmission selects gears. A unique Pre-Cog feature loads the clutch before a shift is made lowering shift times to virtually zero. The transmission is also capable of some electronic wizardry.

Shift paddle son the steering wheel have the ability to be “clicked” for fast shift or held fully depressed for a new feature. IF you depress the paddle through a corner, the transmission will select the correct gear to exit the corner in by matching the revs more accurately than most drivers would be able to. For those driving this car in a more urban setting may find the Automatic and winter modes for the transmission helpful as well. The idea of a no compromise sports car was carried through to the design of the suspension. McLaren calls it ProActive Chassis Control with Adaptive Damping. It is essentially a double-wishbone setup with coil springs at all four corners. An innovative feature is the adjustable roll control that makes mechanical anti-roll bars obsolete. The suspension can be tuned by the driver with the touch of a button much like the transmission. The modes are the same and they manage the damping and stability control settings depending on road and track conditions. All of these systems help the 12C go fast in a straight line or around a track, but McLaren has not neglected to the other side of the equation, braking. In the late 1990’s McLaren introduced a Brake Steer function on its Formula 1 MP4-12.

The system was later banned by racing, but was further developed by McLaren for its road cars. During cornering the system applies the brakes to the inside rear-wheel in order to help the car turn faster. This can help a driver that has entered a corner incorrectly or a professional looking for the fastest line. To stop the tendency for understeer, the system is able to assess steering angle and calculate the necessary braking needed to correct the cars direction and increase the yaw rate. McLaren has also incorporated an airbrake to the 12C providing downforce and faster braking times. When the car is traveling fast and the driver brakes hard a hydraulic system lifts the brake to 32-degrees. Forces from the wind rushing over the panel force it to a higher 69-degrees helping the system to be both effective and lightweight.

2013 Model Year Updates For the 2013 Model Year, all MP4-12C owners will get: M838T engine power increased to 625PS (616 HP) Revised calibration for 7-Speed SSG transmission Programmable Intake Sound Generator Headlights linked to rain sensor when in automatic mode Easy-Exit electric seat function incorporating Seat Return (if specified) New Meridian audio equaliser settings (if specified) The extra power was obtained by a redesigned engine mapping, a measure that according to McLaren has not altered the remarkable efficiency of the M838T engine, with 12C CO2 emissions remaining at just 279 g/km, and fuel economy recorded at 24.2 mpg. The 7-Speed SSG transmission has also been modified so it now offers crisper throttle response and improved clutch control for gear changes that are both faster and smoother.

2012 MP4-12C * (600 PS) Pirelli PZero 235/35 R19 / 305/30 R20 Pricing The McLaren MP4-12C went on sale in Europe first, in late Spring 2011. The North American sales began in the summer and wrapped up for the Asia-Pacific markets at the end of 2011. McLaren has 31 dealers appointed to sell the car in 19 different countries and prices started at $229,000. Competition McLaren has been careful in the way it positioned the 12C within the market. It gave it supercar capabilities and technology, but has kept the price towards other manufacturers entry-level models. Calling a Ferrari 458 Italia somewhat of an entry-level model may sound like blasphemy, but with the 599, 612 and Enzo supercars positioned above it that is basically what it has become. McLaren clearly has the beautiful new Ferrari in its sights and the performance figures match up quite nicely.

The Ferrari uses a V8 and 7-speed transmission much like the 12C and the 0-60mph times are within a tenth of a second. Seeing these two models square off on a track would be the ultimate test between F1 powerhouse companies who have thrown all of there technology and considerable know-how into road going machines. Video Montage When you’re a British Formula One racing driver, you get the privilege of hopping in just about any car and taking it for a few laps. Lewis Hamilton is the perfect example of how being a 2008 Formula One World Champion has its perks when he got the chance to perfect his sliding technique in a McLaren MP 4-12C. Check out the video by theMotorweb to see him in action! LOVE IT The McLaren MP4-12C at the Top Gear Track - YouTube The McLaren MP4-12C at the Top Gear Track Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Published on Aug 1, 2016 Tim Brown, from The Manufacturer magazine, takes the wheel of a McLaren MP4-12C at the Top Gear Track at the Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom. Category McLaren opens new £50m factory for MP4-12C supercar - The Manufacturer McLaren opens new £50m factory for MP4-12C supercar Posted on 17 Nov 2011 McLaren Group chairman Ron Dennis and the Prime Minister reveal McLaren’s new 32,000 square metre supercar factory to the world. Formula One and supercar manufacturer McLaren today opened its new, clinically clean McLaren Production Centre for the MP4-12C, one of the world’s fastest and most expensive road legal cars. Company boss Ron Dennis was joined by Prime Minister David Cameron, McLaren Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, Tour de France hero Mark Cavendish and a host of suppliers and customers for the grand opening at the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, Surrey. Up to 400 new jobs will be created by the production facility when it is at full capacity.

Mr Dennis said also explained his company’s expansion plans into new markets, such as human telemetry and sports engineering, as well as plans to build a new centre for McLaren Applied Technologies. The award-winning £168,500 MP4-12C, McLaren’s first semi-volume production road car, has been in semi-scale production for several months within the MTC building. McLaren Technology Centre birds eye view Today marked the new site’s official opening, as the equipment and personnel have spent two months relocating from the MTC building, while test rigs and large equipment have been assembled here over the last 18-months. Cars are being produced at the rate of about two per day, while full capacity at the new site is 45-units per day, or a target of 2,000 cars per year. The company has pre-sold nearly 1,800 cars and expects to reach full capacity production in the next two to five years. Forecast production for the car, one of the world’s most expensive, is to double production to 4,000 per year in the next five years, creating another 300 engineering jobs.

The factory, which cost about £50 million to build, is part of McLaren Automotive, the road car division of the group. With all R&D, subcontracting, supply chain management and manufacturing, the total cost of the division is about £800m – requiring sales of about 4,750 cars for the company to breakeven. The event marks another significant chapter in McLaren’s growth curve, which includes coming second in the 2011 Formula One constructors’ competition, and the expansion of its portfolio into high performance bicycles, human telemetry and engineering for the British Olympic Association in disciplines like sailing and cycling. Super car: inside the new factory for the McLaren MP4-12C McLaren’s chairman Ron Dennis hailed the work of his everyone at his company in getting the car’s production to this point. Along with the divisional managing directors, he also praised the fast track growth and achievements of some of the companies in the group. McLaren Applied Technologies, a division that applies the Formula One-derived engineering skills outside the motorsport sector, has recently collaborated with National Air Services to improve ground-level air traffic efficiency for airports and is being trialled at Heathrow.

The company has filed for planning permission to build the McLaren Applied Technologies Centre on land next to the McLaren Group estate. This division also worked with bicycle manufacturer Specialised on the S-Works + McLaren Venge bike that helped British cyclist Mark Cavendish win the green jersey in the 2011 Tour de France and the road race World Championship. Ron Dennis also acknowledged the achievement of McLaren Electronic Systems, who in 2012 will supply complete electronic control units to the world’s top three motorsport competitions, Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR. All these systems are designed and manufactured at McLaren’s base in Woking, Surrey. Mr Dennis also took the opportunity to praise his company’s work to demonstrate manufacturing to school children with the Government’s “See Inside Manufacturing” campaign. Throughout October, a nationwide series of events brought children to most of the UK’s automotive industry and McLaren took a lead role in this initiative. Local school Woking School, who won the See Inside Manufacturing competition, attended the opening day. Ron Dennis said: “Why are we doing all this? Firstly, we are committed to growth, which is good for jobs and for UK plc.

We believe passionately about making things, and we very much support the desire of the Government to rebalance the economy. Manufacturing as a proportion of GDP has fallen by seven per cent since 1990 – we must all work to arrest this decline. He acknowledged Woking School’s achievement as a “fantastic sign that young people are being inspired to work in manufacturing.” He added: “I hope to ensure, through our work and with support from the Government, that the scientists and technologists of the future dare to try to do what we have are doing.” PM hails McLaren and UK manufacturing revival David Cameron toured the new factory and praised Mr Dennis and McLaren’s achievements. He said: “I’ve been to many car plants but I’ve never been to anything quite like this,” in reference to McLaren’s famous, ultra-clean working space. MP4-12Cs in assembly at McLaren's futuristic new factory in Woking The Prime Minister emphasised that the renaissance in the UK automotive industry stretched beyond McLaren, citing Nissan’s next generation of Qashqai’s, and the new electric LEAF, both due to start production in Sunderland next year.

Vauxhall’s new Vivaro van is due to “huge amounts” of its supply chain back into the UK, he said, and mentioned that “we knew we were back on track in this sector when [French newspaper] Le Monde hailed Jaguar Land Rover’s new factory and 1,000 new jobs as a great British success story.” The PM acknowledged the very difficult business conditions but said that companies like McLaren were “showing the world that Britain are back making things and is open for business.” The supercars feature a carbon fibre monocoque cell, based on Formula One principles, that is moulded in Austria. The manufacturing process has been fine-tuned so at full capacity, assembly is comprised of eight-cycles of 45 minutes, with quality control checks at each stage. Painting the car is a 56-stage process and 60%-70% of the cars are built by hand. The new MP4-12C factory took about 15-months to build following 18-months of planning applications.

Most Read Supercar Hire, McLaren MP4-12C Supercar Hire, McLaren MP4-12C Gallery Overview The McLaren MP4-12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. The car’s final design was unveiled in September 2009, and was launched in 2011. The MP4-12C features a carbon fibre composite chassis, and is powered by a mid-mounted McLaren M838T 3.8-litre V8, twin-turbo engine developing approximately 616 bhp (459 kW; 625 PS) and around 443 lb·ft (601 N·m) of torque. Location #REF: au29277 Disclaimer The contents of this listing are intended only as a guide to prospective purchasers to enable them to decide whether to make further enquiries with a view to taking up negotiations but they are otherwise not intended to be relied upon in any way for any purpose whatsoever. Any prospective Purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of the particulars contained.

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The supercar is produced at the new £50m McLaren production centre in Surrey, which was opened in November 2011 by David Cameron, the Prime Minister. The first cars rolled off the production line at the end of July 2011 and by the end of the year daily production targets were being met. A total of 400 MP4-12C coupes were sold in 2011, pushing sales to £68.9m from £6.4m the previous year. The costs of developing the car were covered by the issue of shares to new investors, which generated £150m. In August 2011, Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim bought a significant stake in the company. Existing shareholders include Bahraini sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat, Saudi businessman Mansour Ojjeh and chairman Ron Dennis. Related Articles McLaren win Ferrari 'spying' fine tax case 12 Oct 2012 The shareholders also provided an additional £10m in loan financing, which brought the amount owed to them up to £211.5m.

During 2011, accounts just filed at Companies House show that £66.6m was invested in new road car projects, with staff numbers almost doubling to 792, from 473 in the prior year. The increase in headcount related to the March 2012 launch of the 12C Spider, a convertible version of the MP4-12C. In September last year, a new sports car, the McLaren P1, was announced at the Paris Motor Show. Although no technical specifications have yet been released, the car is expected to be McLaren’s flagship model, selling at in excess of £700,000 with production limited to just 500 vehicles. In 2011 McLaren also focused on building up its dealership network and appointed 36 dealers globally, 27 of which were trading before the year end. Another 13 retail partners were appointed in 2012 as the company pushed into new markets, with dealerships launched in key areas such as the United States, Japan, Singapore and the Middle East.

Despite the losses, McLaren’s board said it planned to move closer to breaking even in 2012 and expected to make a profit in the near future as its range of cars and its global dealership network expanded. The P1, which is expected to go on sale in late 2013, is a crucial part of McLaren’s push to profitability. McLaren MP4-12C | eBay McLaren MP4-12C S PEEDL INEC ONCEPT . We do not compensate your labor, towing, repair, rental expenses or any other related expenses. Condition: | 16 sold Manufacture: Bburago. · We choose our product carefully (Trying not to pick defective products for our clients). [ Why Choosing Us ]. Buy It Now or Best Offer For Sale - Minichamps 530133021 McLaren MP4-12C 2011 (White), 1/43rd scale die cast model car. The model is in excellent, new condition. _gsrx_vers_783 (GS 7.0.5 (783)).

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While the supercar only has one brake pedal, McLaren simulated the twin-brake system by allowing the MP4-12C to selectively brake its inside rear wheel while exiting sharp corners at high speed without suffering under-steers. Everything about the 12C is sublime. Its twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V8 engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission takes the carbon fiber, mid-engine supercar from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds and to a top speed of 205 mph. Its dihedral doors fold up like the wings of an insect, and its bespoke interior is the very definition of lap of luxury. You can find the McLaren MP4-12C in the large inventory of supercars on eBay. The 12C is the stuff of every gearhead's dream; and while you wait to take delivery of the real thing, you can get a McLaren MP4-12C 1/43 model car to tide you over.

McLaren's Spider could be the best car in the world - Telegraph McLaren's Spider could be the best car in the world McLaren's new supercar, the MP4-12C Spider, is simply glorious, says Neil Lyndon. With the roof stowed behind the seats, the Spider is ready for action Comments Memo to David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Vince Cable. Next time you are drumming up business for Britain abroad, you might include the following in your speeches: "Britain has established a well-deserved reputation for making excellent cars. The manufacturing works in our country owned by Nissan, Honda and Toyota equal the standards of any car factories anywhere. "Now, however, Britain has gone further. Today, we really do have a great story of our own to tell the world. For the first time for 60 years, a solidly British company is making a car that has a fair claim to be the best in the world.

I am here to tell you that nothing on four wheels is better than the McLaren 12C Spider." (Perhaps it would be undiplomatic to add: "So stuff that in your pipe and smoke it, Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini.") The McLaren company in Woking, Surrey, probably employs fewer people in total than there are floor-sweepers at Nissan's works in Sunderland. But our leaders should rate its achievements and its contribution to Britain's global reputation as highly as the Royal Shakespeare Company or the Abbey Road Studios. Winners eight times of F1's World Constructors' Championship and 12 times of the Drivers' Championship, the McLaren racing team has for 50 years been intimately associated with motor-racing immortals such as Bruce McLaren himself, Ayrton Senna, James Hunt and Niki Lauda and, more recently, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. Related Articles Fuelling fantasies with Bentley's Continental GT Speed 24 Oct 2012 Lately, McLaren – under its driven, monomaniacal leader Ron Dennis – has branched out into making limited numbers of high-performance sports cars.

Last year, we got our first enrapturing taste of the MP4-12C coupé which, at £176,000, gave the Ferrari Italia 458 a real run for its money. Now (having abandoned the cumbersome MP4 bit) here is the convertible Spider version of the same car. And it simply, gloriously, blows the opposition away like leaves. Costing £19,000 more, the Spider has the same scissor doors as the coupé, is built on the same carbon-fibre monocell chassis, and shares the same twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V8 engine (the output of which has now been increased to more than 610bhp). Mechanisms for lifting, folding and storing the retractable hardtop add 40kg to the weight of the Spider, but that makes about as much difference to this car as carrying jockey Tom Queally at Frankel's speed to the finishing post.

Three seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration and six to reach 100mph is close to sports-bike performance, yet a learner could pootle gently and safely to the shops in the Spider, so docile and manageable are its powers. This extraordinary combination of qualities was apparent even when the Spider was let loose on the hairpins of the mountain road to Ronda and – under the reassuring direction of pro driver Euan Hankey – on the nerve-rackingly demanding 5.42km Ascari race circuit. Howling, boiling bursts of energy can be directed with the precision of a go-kart, yet the ride remains almost as comfortable as a Ford Focus. The MP4-12C coupé was criticised by some correspondents for "lacking emotion" – which is as witless a way to talk about a car as it is to discuss its "DNA". Cars don't have DNA, children, any more than they have emotions. They are capable, however, of stirring emotions, and that is what makes the McLaren 12C Spider worth every penny of its £195,000.

Along with millions of Britons, I did feel a rare sense of pride in my country during the Olympics. Driving the Spider gave me another charge of the same feeling. With the McLaren, however, I am pretty sure that the emotion will last.

Question: The MP4-12c super car is made by which manufacturer?
Answer: McLaren